2024 Chevrolet Trax vs 2024 Hyundai Kona

[@bokdcutie]

I used to own a 2009 Honda fit. And now own a 2024 Chevy Trax 1rs . This car has more of a hatchback feel but taller. If you are in the market of a hatchback check out this car and give it a test drive.

[@TheEngine-q5h]

The analog dash combined with the infotainment on the 1RS is perfect.

[@lindathomas2407]

Your detailed descriptions of your driving experiences are VERY well done. The viewer really is receiving a good picture of what you're experiencing. Keep up the good work! Have a healthy and happy 2024.

[@cargurus]

Thank you so much, same to you!

[@TalismanPHX]

Very thorough review. For the money, I'd definitely buy the Trax. It's really a Cruze hatchback replacement. The Kona is really more of a Trailblazer competitor in my mind

[@javachipz]

These are two different class. Definitely should have compared it to a Trailblazer.

[@dfaro8453]

@@javachipz it they are both affordable. For the base models, you can buy either one for less than 22k.

[@A7XHellBlaze]

I have a TRAX LS fully equipped and I slapped some carbon fiber vinyl on the logos. Amazing commuter car and looks amazing.

[@KNRS927]

Trax for me if we're sticking with FWD. I'd like to see a Trax vs Soul vs Kicks comparison later. All similar price, all FWD, and all alternatives to a sedan.

[@lryoung17]

The Kicks is growing as the Kona did & getting AWD for 2025 & the Soul is getting discontinued along with the Venue. 😢 The Trax will be the only FWD exclusive car in the class, but with it being the same size but having more focus on engagement and refinement minus a few minor ementies for value, I think it just makes sense.

[@danperson1]

The Trax might be the best deal on the market. Get an LT trim with convenience package, everything you want for 24k

[@crow_2k11beatsbydre8]

The LS and LT 2024 Trax are the best trim option with 17 inch tires for ride comfort.........

[@johnkonde1975]

@@crow_2k11beatsbydre8exactly!

[@davet7966]

I have the LT it’s great

[@crow_2k11beatsbydre8]

@@davet7966 Those 17inch tires with 60R do a great job for ride comfort.....

[@albieh2563]

I agree with this statement. We just got an LT with confidence and convenience packages, and black badging, for under $25,000.00. It's fantastic, with all the technology and road power we could possibly need.....and it looks great !

[@EA-vj4yb]

Not fair. The N-Line is WAY more expensive than the Trax.

[@goochigoochs3836]

Can't agree more! A '24 Kona SEL with convenience package is only $28K at our local dealer. The Kona has way better driving assist technologies and unlimited Bluelink+ that let's you remote start with A/C settings of your choice , stop engine, lock, unlock, check status of your car using a web browser or phone app (free for the life of 4G lte infrastructure). Lastly, more than twice the length of warranty. What this "professional" car reviewer missed is that most buyers of these sub-compact SUVs are after these technologies + practical space for kids or pets than driving dynamic. I would agree with driving dynamics if you are comparing Malibu vs Sonata.

[@chrismayer3919]

I choose a Kona; you get more car value than Trax

[@mikeglick756]

You’re incorrect tracks does have highway assist driving mode to keep you in straight line also you can have it D drive n shift down n up control button mode n front car length, warning light crash settings They are both budget friendly cars, so why pay extra money when they are so close to each other Stick with trax thank you

[@Pestslayer]

You can change the screen on the trax

[@cliffcarreviews]

Yup, I've been yelled at a few times for this

[@user-yj3zt7hm2q]

Just bought a 2025 Trax 2RS... in love with it ❤

[@richdc7654]

A closer comparison might put the Kona against the Chevy Trailblazer or Buick Encore GX

[@Ricky-mo6mv]

For sure!

[@beenlightened6985]

Great review but I'll suggest you start by reading the user manual. The digital instrument cluster on the Trax 2RS can be changed and configured both from the steering wheel and infotainment screen. I also don't think this is a fair comparison because the Kona is more expensive than the Trax. You might as well compare the Trax to a Mercedes Benz GLA.

[@cliffcarreviews]

1. I think you got me. It was not intuitive. I'll check the turn signal stalk buttons and press and hold the right center button next time. Not intuitive. But you're right. 2. We test cars that we get. The regular Kona is not as good as this Trax, which I explained. I have alluded to the GLA, and I would pick a Trax over it.

[@glenng.6041]

Trax please.

[@carlwelte6094]

A lot of folks buy these cars primarily based on price, and would like to see the base (i.e., cheapest) models. My guess is that these base models are never provided to car reviewers because the manufacturers really don’t want people to see them and they definitely don’t want to sell them. Some things never change…

[@musicmaestrodj]

Corrections to this video. 1) The air vents are under the back seats, take a peak! 🧐 2) The Trax model reviewed, the 2RS, has three options for the dash display that are selectable through the menu. 3) Technically, the Active model is the top of the line Trax. It even comes with a power driver's seat. Decent review. The reviewer obviously knows how a car should feel and drive.

[@goochigoochs3836]

But missed a lot on details 🤣🤣😂😂 You know your Trax. You probably own one or just a car enthusiast.

[@alexdergacheff8135]

Kona looks is way too stylized. Trax is handsome.

[@dadsc10]

just traded my 2018 chevy cruze LT, which i kept like new and very low miles, on a trax 1rs, sterling gray , i have only had it for a litte lover 3 weeks, very nice and fun to drive , a really nice driving smaller suv, thanks for the review, so many people have posted bad things about these new trax, but i love the looks of it and so far the driving also :)

[@MaNtIcHoRaOfficial]

You can change the tach look on the tax 2RS

[@techpappee]

NLine is just like RS models, aesthetics, not performance. Use the glovebox or trunk if you need to secure items in a Kona. It’s not like the armrest in Trax is much larger. Kona also offers a powered tailgate and heated rear seats on limited trim. Heated and ventilation on front row. Rear seat air vents as well. Trax is less expensive but doesn’t offer the same amount of amenities, AWD or power. Material quality isn’t the same either. No padding in Trax on armrest, middle and outboard all hard plastic. You forget what you pay for.

[@christopherharris3229]

Even with all that extra the Kona still falls short of the cheaper Trax 😂

[@Crvowner2022]

The biggest thing for me is…., it’s a Hyundai. The looks kinda grew on me but that rear end on the Kona just doesn’t do it for me. The Trax is awesome but I’ve heard quite a lot of Trax owners have had quality and electrical issues. I know cars of today have so much tech that there is bound to be issues but that’s a bit much for me since I have a 2017 Honda CR-V Touring with issues.

[@chuckwagon2601]

Well done comparison. Thanks for your efforts

[@cargurus]

Thanks for watching!

[@Trapper4265]

The Trax is a better deal, but it's a GM product, and unless it's one of their prized pickup trucks, it's built to last not one second after the warranty ends or before. My previous new car purchase was a GM, and that has been a rollercoaster of a relationship. I'll shop quality next time, not price.

[@christopherharris3229]

Cheap is as cheap gets 😂

[@Trapper4265]

@@grevisse6757 Exceptions, excluded. You're in the lucky group.

[@VaunShiz]

Both are going to fall apart

[@MaNtIcHoRaOfficial]

Don’t disagree but Hyundai/Kia powertrains are just as garbage

[@Aymcana]

GM reliability depends on the model. I think the Trax will be reliable as it has the 6 speed. Also, if reliability is a concern, 7 year extended warranty is like $2,400 extra.

[@crow_2k11beatsbydre8]

Kona is nice unfortunately too small (171.5 in) and the Trax is (178.6 in) roomy and a smooth ride with (NO CVT).........

[@ndi5670]

I have the 2024 Kona SEL FWD. no convenience package. And It DOES have wireless Carplay. I did have to use a data cable for initial setup. But after that, totally wireless.

[@Matt-tv1ix]

What do you mean its optional for the steering wheel shifter... I though that the Kona N Line only came with the steering wheel shifter and not a traditional PRND???

[@goochigoochs3836]

He probably meant "with some other model"? You are correct, '24 Kona N Line only comes with the steering wheel shifter.

[@ChrisVance-t4e]

Tbh, I have never had an American brand that was reliable. And I know that there is a lot of hate on Hyundai for reliability issues. Having said that, if I were to purchase either on of these, the 10 year 100,000 mile warranty offered by Hyundai puts it way ahead of the Trax. I would rather spend the money and have a long term warranty.

[@Ricky-mo6mv]

And generally speaking, you will fair much better anyway with the Korean brands over anything American made.

[@eriknielen8439]

The Kona now has wireless CarPlay thanks to an OTA update.

[@nanais007]

I just test drove the Trailblazer after test driving the Nissan Kicks. Chevy wins hands down on get up and go, hwy merging. I liked the look of the Trax RS, but the seats were uncomfortable to me so I test drove the Trailblazer. Super comfy! It was hand in glove for me. I currently drive an 03' grand caravan. Sure I loose one row, but it was a nice drive. Took it on the hwy and bumpy city streets.

[@staciecarverd8136]

Love the review. I previously considered the last gen Kona, but held out for my special ordered Maverick AWD. I'm now considering the Trax as a means to save more money as I also now must consider health issues. I've been impressed with so many positive reviews of the new Trax and really enjoyed your comparison and impressions. Yes, I will miss the performance of the 2.0L Ecoboost in the Maverick, but it doesn't produce at wonderful engine sound all the reviews of the Trax detail, nor does it feel as torquey. Yes, it's quick, it just doesn't feel it. The interior of the Trax looked better than the Kona, which to me appears a bit blah. Lastly, so much is made out of 0-60 times, but in daily life I find that even some slower vehicles do just fine merging on the freeway, and in the daily commute, it's just fine. Besides, a 3.9 second time only means you're at the next stop light well before the other traffic.

[@guyfawkes62]

Going to go with the Chevy Trax and trade it in after 5 years once the competition steps up and make some better vehicles to compete with it. Currently the Chevy dealer is completely out they cannot keep the Trax on their lot

[@AlexS.2016]

Bought a 2018 Trax LT AWD 42k miles still factory warranty a year ago. Turbo underboost failure check engine twice, one turbo coolant leak failure, one complete turbo replacement last week, touch screen clock can't adjust failure, heater control vents cable failure, strange rollback when uphill after releasing the brakes. Cheap built? 100%. After 3 perfect Silverados, Chevy, NEVER again. This Trax has things breaking before 75,000 miles that no other brand ever has for me or my relatives. The costs of repair should have gone to a better car. Budget? or buying a name? You decide, you do some checking. Then the oh, that's not covered, oh that either. Do some serious checking.

[@albieh2563]

Sounds like you bought someone else's problems.

[@hypershadow87]

⚠️ *About the digital gauges.* ⚠️ *5:01** The digital instrument panel/gauges can be customized. There are 6 different ways to set it. You just have to press and hold the scroll wheel on the right side of the steering wheel for three seconds and the options will then appear on the screen in front of you where the speedometer is.*

[@wolfshanze5980]

Ummm.. are you sure about the "wired android auto" only in the Kona? That used to be tru of the old 10" screens with the old interface but all Hyundai 12" screens with the new interface are WIRELESS AA/ACP. Pretty sure you got that wrong.

[@Red4banger]

He got a lot wrong about the chevy Trax, practically the entire review.

[@paulm6481]

In this class price is the biggest criteria. Trax wins. Don’t buy either. Lease them.

[@valdeck553]

Because of its name, I don't think that this car would sell well in Poland. In Polish translation, "Kona" means a state of being very close to a certain death. I remember being hesitant about buying a Dodge Caravan, but the price was very good, so I did buy it. That was 2003. Two years after, I hit black ice on the highway, lost control, rolled over in the air and on the ground, then crushed with the back of my van in to rocky wall of the mountain. I almost died that day. I lost that van. It was unrepairable. In Poland, Caravan is the name of the car used only at the funerals to transport the coffin from the chapel to the grave.

[@8cor153]

Finally, a car reviewer with a strong opinion. I thought it would never happen. Great job because I am choosing between the two.

[@Red4banger]

Most of what he saying about the Chevy Trax features is wrong.

[@8cor153]

@@Red4banger I finished my homework and drove a few cars. I decided on the Trax for my 16 year old because of price/safety feature rich

[@lorijohnson8425]

Wait a minute....I thought the top trim for the Trax is the Activ🤔

[@OlivierBL]

2RS and Active are both top trim with different design details.

[@messnet6706]

Same price. 2RS is more fun, imo.

[@JayTeeRC]

What makes the 2rs better ​@@messnet6706

[@Red4banger]

The activ is the only one you can get with power driver seat.

[@dave3657]

Right off the bat, not too crazy about a Hyundai, but a three cylinder turbo in the Chevy is a terrible idea. Take an overworked engine and throw some turbo pressure in it. 💥👎🏻 Recipe for disaster.

[@poortra160]

You don't have to worry about that. The driving environment of Korea's severe traffic congestion, with endless stop-go, stop-go (5,000km engine oil change cycle harsh environment) puts much harsher stress on the engine than the relaxed road environment in the US. However, the 3-cylinder engines of the Trailblazer and Trax have no problems

[@chrissartin3733]

I have a 2019 Kona and recently purchased a 2024 Trax for my wife. I am not a fan of the new look of the Kona. If they continue with this look, or have a similarly hideous look when I trade my Kona in, I'll probably go with a Trax as well. I just wish they offered an AWD option on the Trax as it looks better than the Trailblazer.

[@Steve_in_NJ]

The Kona redesign is to make all new Hyundai vehicles look the same -- based on the Ioniq body style.

[@chrissartin3733]

@@Steve_in_NJ It's still hideous.

[@markb3866]

I don't like the robocop

[@stephenwinter8892]

Shift by wire does take time but Mercedes Benz had this feature for years and I understand that electric vehicles will be using the infotainment system to shift gears in the future no more leavers or column mounted shift

[@Redrockett5817]

Great video awesome job

[@mikeydan]

great review as usual. (use your turn signal, young man)

[@jeffreyerickson6766]

Screen blackout recall on sone or all new Trax. It sure is a gorgeous vehicle though.

[@MaNtIcHoRaOfficial]

Only in higher trims. Happened to me one came on after 10 seconds. Solved with a over the air software update

[@jeffreyerickson6766]

I'm glad. What color did you get?

[@amanti113]

Absolutely Kona for me 🎉😊😅❤

[@crow_2k11beatsbydre8]

2024 Kona too small of a vehicle needs to be longer (171.5 in.Kona) (178.6 in Trax)........

[@edgarcia9206]

You said the Kona doesn’t show the driver assistance options on the screen… while the video was showing the driver assistance on the dash screen?

[@cliffcarreviews]

I meant it doesn't show anything in detail -- no cars in the blind spots, no adjacent lanes. Thank you -- I should have been more specific.

[@goochigoochs3836]

Yeah, the reviewer is good on giving driving dynamics feel but is very week on other details.

[@VaunShiz]

The "lets take a snall car and make it bigger" makes no sense. Just buy a bigger model

[@skyiswomb1]

This is America bruh

[@hamburglar83]

This isn’t an equivalent comparison. Kia soul vs trax, Hyundai has the venue….which is slightly less.

[@justinboswell8714]

The active is the top trim for the Trax actually...

[@cliffcarreviews]

Activ and 2RS are priced the same. You could say they are both top trims.

[@justinboswell8714]

Active is the only trim with power seats 🤷‍♂️

[@lasvegaslife5770]

Yup the activ is technically the top trim.

[@MaNtIcHoRaOfficial]

Power seats doesn’t make it top trim. Same price you sacrifice power seats for the sportier interior with the steering wheel, bigger wheels and sportier front end.

[@justinboswell8714]

@@MaNtIcHoRaOfficial wrong I sell them for a living

[@TheSelmaan]

Trax is comparable to the Venue

[@stephenwinter8892]

Greetings from southern Ontario Canada I really enjoyed the video before I chose I wait for ajac automotive journalists association Canada they take a large group of vehicles and make a yearly announcement whom they recommend in the printed paper of the Toronto star and online or consumers report annual auto edition hardcopy

[@Red4banger]

You should do your research before you do a review. The trax does have Lane assist, active cruise control, manual shift, it doesn't have steering wheel paddles, but a button on the automatic shifter knob at your thumb position! You can change the digital screen, push in the right side scroll wheel. (The scroll is on the steering wheel.) This will change the screen and give you about five options. Terrible review, you didn't do the chevy trax justice!

[@sgrant9814]

You need to compare like vehicles...with like powertrains ....with such a power diff the comparison is not equitable

[@fatihzoroglu4006]

That was really helpful.

[@glenng.6041]

don't test a performance model against a regular model.

[@cliffcarreviews]

Neither are performance models. The RS and N-Line are styling packages. The N-Line does include a turbo engine that upgrades the standard engine, but it's also available on the more expensive Limited.

[@glenng.6041]

The190 hp n line is a performance model) "perfomance being a subjective word)( the base engine has of the kona has147 hp, 10 more than the Trax and costs 2k more than the Trax rs. There are different levels to performance models, ie: m340i vs m3, v sport vs v etc. In terms of price, the kona se or sel would have still been more expensive than the trax but closer to the much lower price of the Trax.

[@midnightbeast4481]

@@cliffcarreviews So a 30% bump in horse power and 7k bump in price over the already more expensive SE Kona is not a performance upgrade? You missed his whole point.. getting hung up on the term "performance".

[@cliffcarreviews]

​ @glenng.6041 @midnightbeast4481 I don't think we agree on the term "performance." I see performance as a total upgrade -- suspension, tires, brakes, steering, aero, engine, etc. The N-Line is an engine/transmission upgrade with larger tires, but believe me, driving it does not feel like a full performance upgrade. The Kona N from the last gen fits that description. I'll try to be more specific next time. The point is, even though this particular Kona I tested was a lot more money, it's not as good overall as the Trax.

[@christopherharris3229]

Seems to be a bunch of uptight Kona owners bashing your comparison. 😂

[@13thvoz]

Test drove both in mid tiers. Trax is nice on inside. Sporty. Turbo makes it count. What that means for a 3 cyl engine long term remains to be seen. But less mpg and no warranty over 3000 miles. Chevy doesn't have a good record on reliability, and hyundai is a company actively trying to remedy their situation by manufacturing all their own parts and assembling in Korea. That means, that for the time being, they have a vested interest in reliability which is good for the consumer. I'd go kona. If you can get one at the sel trim with the convinience package if you can find it under 28. If you care more about driving feel go trax. But Id rather have an extra cylinder jic.

[@cornerofthemoon]

The Trax is the more attractive of the two in my opinion both inside and out. But it might as well be powered by a hamster on a wheel.

[@MaNtIcHoRaOfficial]

It’s actually not bad if you just need something to commute which is what its designed for

[@justinboswell8714]

You can configure the screen on Trax as well bad research

[@cliffcarreviews]

Yeah, I found that out when someone else yelled at me. A combo of buttons on the turn signal stalk and holding another button on the wheel for a second or two -- not exactly intuitive even for someone like me who has tested over 700 cars.

[@justinboswell8714]

Literally configurable in infotainment lol

[@cliffcarreviews]

The info tiles are configurable from the touchscreen but not the layout, which if I've learned correctly, can be accessed by the steering wheel scroll button that must be pushed and held, not scrolled.@@justinboswell8714

[@TheJohnlyh]

137 hp aint pretty

[@cyrusthegreat3081]

Kona N line is above 30k , one can get base cx-5 !

[@Steve_in_NJ]

My neighbor purchased the Trax. I refuse to buy a GM anymore! I'm getting the Kona, but Limited AWD trim. I like the N-Line sportiness, but the Limited has a few more bells and whistles that are only available in the Limited trim. Oh, and 3-cylinder engines are junk. Just wait until they all show up broken down in a year!

[@miguelangelcuriel942]

Pffff gm have a lot of experience making 3-cylinder engines, im from Mexico and here we have a chevy onix, it also have a 3 cylinder engine and i have pictures of onix with +200,000 km in the odometer, you only have to take care of your car and dont drive it like you stole it

[@agaragar21]

Whats the point of an UNFAIR comparison ?

[@bitbat9]

CX-30

[@joey86bu1]

Affordable meaning the money that you save to start with, you are going to be spending later on cause of poor reliability.

[@robertopiedimonte2078]

That's why I bought a Mercedes for 100,000 $

[@MaNtIcHoRaOfficial]

@@robertopiedimonte2078yea cuz Mercedes are reliable 😂

[@robertopiedimonte2078]

@@MaNtIcHoRaOfficial even if it is, at just 25k I'll bet on the Trax and keep 75k in the pocket (except if I'm millionaire) 😎

[@B9M3]

Turbos = troubles. Both have miserable MPG for their size.

[@bradxboujee7746]

Idgaf what anyone says… Hyundai all the way. GM is shit, and I wouldn’t trust them with any vehicle anymore.

[@christopherharris3229]

Hyundai all the way to the class action lawsuit lawyers 😂

[@andya9050]

Trax no way….

[@darell8310]

Trax feels so cheap I’ll take my chances with the Koreans GM sucks

[@genericreference6969]

The Trax is also Korean - just different Koreans :)

[@foxstodios]

​@@genericreference6969 yes... Daewoo 😂

[@christopherharris3229]

Hyundai is such a fine example of quality and durability 😂

[@dave1956]

Except the Trax is made in Korea.

[@messnet6706]

What are you talking about? Korean GMs have been great for a long time. The non-CVT Sparks will last forever... until someone looks at them the wrong way and they're written off.

[@rinbine2713]

Chevrolet is a cheap brand. Hyundai/Kia are a premium brand. He doesn't know it

[@MaNtIcHoRaOfficial]

Hyundai and Kia are a premium brand yea right 😂 that comical

[@randyk7699]

The engine for Chevy Trax is 100% made in China. So much for buying America! ROFL...European sedan? The Chevy inside is pure plastic. Read other reviews.

[@musicmaestrodj]

Actually, the Trax engine is made in Mexico and the Trax is assembled in South Korea.

[@LetMeCook86]

Last year was the hottest year on record and Chevy gives the all new TRAX zero rear vents! Nice touch cheap GM!

[@crow_2k11beatsbydre8]

Rear vents were only in luxury vehicles 10-15 years ago and your belly aching over a base 21K Trax not having that feature.........

[@MaNtIcHoRaOfficial]

Never had rear vent never had been a issue. Its a 25k car

[@crow_2k11beatsbydre8]

@@MaNtIcHoRaOfficial well said.......

[@mumwifeteacher]

Most boring cars on the planet

[@imdone1967]

Both are garbage..